you know a boxster screams "couldnt afford a 911"
i love porsches, personally tho id get something else

Thats exactly what I always say, and there are better cars out than the Boxter IMO.

There are similar types of cars out there for less money, as mentioned before the TT, the RX8. The S2000 is a bloody good buy also, id weigh up all the options first

More QFT, but I gather the TT isnt a hot drive, just another buy-for-badge.

RX8 is an oil guzzler though, but a very nice car with a great engine, I even had a little spin in one alongside the latest MX-5. Cant fault Mazdas IMO. Id also be considering the S2000.

na, I dont do too many miles. Deffo less than 10k a year. Im only 24, so still a bit of time, but do fancy one now! Just need to decide if I can afford it really, as I bought a flat in Sept, so still seeing if I can afford everything or not tbh.

I know it sounds a bit old man, it certainly does to me, but. Pay off as much of your mortgage as you can in the next couple of years, it may slow you down doing things you want but the less you owe then the less you pay in interest. That means you will have more money in a couple of years to buy either a better car or do something else.

OTOH if you really want one then take a test drive and see what its like.

Ignore all sane advice and live while youre young and of fewer commitments - and especially before women start poking their noses in. :mrgreen: Once you start settling down it will be game over unless youve got the kind of cash to spunk on a weekend drive.

To true!

I still want my youth I want a damned 3door Golf Mark 2 1.8-T!!! But no she says its not practicle and where would the child seat go?

Yeah never let a woman tie you down, simply say this "shut up, get your own driving licence and car and drive your own arse around!"

Could you stretch it to an NSX? Ive seen a few go for as little as 13500-14000.

Lotus Elise? You can definitely pick up an Elise S1 between 9-11k easily.

At 24 your insurace might not be fun but I actually quite like the 3.2 Boxster S.  Im guilty of calling the Boxster a poor mans porsche too but seriously considering buying one of my mates since test driving it theyre really fun to throw around.  Not 911 class obviously but you wont be picking up a decent 2nd hand 911 for 12k

Running costs are way higher than my 3 series though.  Hes downgrading to a new 3 series since the running costs of the porsche service/petrol/insurance is so high.  The guys got a decent job etc and lives in the north east so no real expenses so it may be worth double checking how much spare cash you have every month.  Its the running costs that are putting me off.

Orrrr..... a BMW E39  5.0 V8 M5  :mrgreen:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/255349.htm

Now thats fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whaoxYJu-hM

http://www.garaget.org/?car=25851